How to Say ‘Name’ in Japanese
名前
namae
[nah-mah-eh]
💬 Usage Tip: [名前] is read (nah-mah-eh). You’ll often see it with honorifics like [お名前] for extra politeness.
🇯🇵 In Japan: On Japanese forms, [名前] usually means your full name. In conversation, people often say [お名前は？] to politely ask your name.
Phrase Breakdown
名前
namae
[nah-mah-eh]
name
A person’s name; also used for the name of an item, place, or title. Common in forms and introductions.
ここに名前を書いてください。
Please write your name here.
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